I'm sorry but I'll bite What? In what world is what is said here OK? In what universe are we fine with a company going on smear campaigns against a reporter's

I'm sorry but I'll bite What? In what world is what is said here OK? In what universe are we fine with a company going on smear campaigns against a reporter's personal life in response to criticism of the company and its tactics? In what dimension is Edgar J Hoover approved tactics suddenly OK, and a multi-billion dollar company joking about attacking specific people not absolutely repugnant?